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The Queen's Gambit

96 percent on Rotten Tomatoes from 103 critics, 8.5/10 on IMDb from hundreds of thousands of ratings, and a then-record 62 million Netflix household views in four weeks. Taylor-Joy's performance and the period production design drew near-universal praise.

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Renewal: Designed as a self-contained limited series adapting Walter Tevis's 1983 novel. Anya Taylor-Joy confirmed no continuation is planned and Netflix has not announced a season 2. (Collider)

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Reception ledger

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SeasonReleasedBollyMeterCriticsAudienceVerdict
Season 12020 · 7 eps23 October 20209.196%8.5/10MUST-WATCH

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BollyMeter 9.196 percent on Rotten Tomatoes from 103 critics, 8.5/10 on IMDb from hundreds of thousands of ratings, and a then-record 62 million Netflix household views in four weeks. Taylor-Joy's performance and the period production design drew near-universal praise.
Critics 96%Positive across a sample of 103 reviews.
Audience 8.5/10IMDb user rating.
QuotedTaylor-Joy excels in the quiet moments, her eyelids narrowing as she decimates an opponent.Entertainment Weekly
QuotedA charming, elegant weirdo who delivers her lines with a cool, wintergreen snap.The New Yorker
RenewalDesigned as a self-contained limited series adapting Walter Tevis's 1983 novel. Anya Taylor-Joy confirmed no continuation is planned and Netflix has not announced a season 2. (Collider)

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Standout episodes

01

Openings2020-10-23

The premiere establishes Beth Harmon in the orphanage basement, a nine-year-old watching the janitor play chess on a concrete floor. The show earns immediate trust by refusing to sentimentalise her circumstances - the addiction thread is seeded in the first ten minutes via the institution's tranquiliser regimen. It is a confident, unhurried setup.

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8.5
05

Fork2020-10-23

The Moscow tournament arc’s pressure begins to fracture Beth as her reliance on pills and alcohol collides with the highest-stakes chess of her life. The episode is where the series transforms from coming-of-age into something darker, a portrait of self-sabotage that lands uncomfortably while still holding attention.

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9.0
07

End Game2020-10-23

The finale puts Beth across the board from Soviet world champion Borgov in Moscow. It delivers on every setup the series has laid, using chess notation as emotional grammar and resolving Beth's personal arc without the false comfort of full recovery. The IMDb episode rating of 9.2 reflects how well it lands.

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9.3

Seasons

  1. Season 12020 · 7 eps · 23 October 2020MUST-WATCH

The Queen's Gambit - Quick Answers

When is The Queen's Gambit's next season releasing?
Designed as a self-contained limited series adapting Walter Tevis's 1983 novel. Anya Taylor-Joy confirmed no continuation is planned and Netflix has not announced a season 2. (Source: Collider.)
Where can I watch The Queen's Gambit in India?
The Queen's Gambit streams on Netflix.
How many seasons of The Queen's Gambit are there?
The Queen's Gambit has 1 season so far.
Is The Queen's Gambit worth watching?
BollyAI rates The Queen's Gambit a MUST-WATCH at BollyMeter 9.1/10 (Season 1, its strongest).

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